stopped at a thrift shop today.. low and behold a "presto" 606 (absolete) but with spare gasket, and "jiggler" on top. Took it home filled it about a third with water.. and it works fine... although I have an STRONG respect (fear) of pressure vessels. (comes from the hvac biz)

Just don't knock it around and you're fine. I have a six quart Presto and never had a problem. It sure sounds scarey, hissing and spitting on the stove like a rattlesnake. Now, I would only use it on a boat if she were completely still, at anchor, even though I have a gimballed stove with pot keeper. Anyway, you're going to like the results you get from the cooker and you save tons of time. I've done some great stews, soups and sauces. I can cook a whole chicken off the bone in about 20 minutes.

Upgraded to an all electric Fagor cooker, which is a slow cooker, browner, warmer, rice cooker, and pressure cooker. You hear nothing as it works and it shuts down from pressure cooker to warming mode after the cycle. I love the thing and have incorporated it into my daily culinary madness.

I will try the Presto pressure cooker sometime this Summer out on the boat, again, only when anchored.

Have an 8-quart stainless. Tis great for one-dish meals. The shorter cooking time means less heat in the cabin.
One thing, make sure you get good solid pot clamps that will hold the beast and use them. Even at anchor there will always be some moron who comes by at 10 kts

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